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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massey Mike (ranked 25772 p4p, 4648 weight class) and Romeo Dunn (ranked 559 p4p, 460 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Romeo Dunn enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massey Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romeo Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike fails with the takedown.
Mike shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dunn is trying to control but can't.
Mike prevents Dunn from improving his position.
Mike throwing shots but Dunn is blocking nicely.
Mike has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike stops Dunn from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mike trying to control the action but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Dunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mike's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mike's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike is trying to break free.
Dunn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The referee is taking a good look at Mike as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dunn!
Dunn struggling to land strikes to the head as Mike covers up.
Dunn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mike's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn keeps control of the position as Mike tries to break free.
Dunn lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mike tries to escape but Dunn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mike looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mike rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mike wants to get back to his feet.
Dunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn not doing much here.
Dunn throwing shots but Mike is blocking nicely.
Mike trying to control from the bottom.
Mike is looking to improve his position.
Dunn is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dunn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dunn stands up and beckons Mike to join him on the feet.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike fails with the takedown.
Romeo Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunn!
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mike fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mike with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense.
Mike's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mike scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Dunn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mike shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romeo Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mike will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Dunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dunn clinches.
Dunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
Dunn prevents Mike from breaking the clinch.
Mike trying to control the position but instead, Dunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mike into the cage.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Mike fails with a takedown attempt.
Mike tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mike somewhat.
Dunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike throws a head kick that misses.
Mike is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws out a loose jab but Mike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a looping right.
Mike shoots in but Dunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunn dips to his left and cracks Mike with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunn!
Massey Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn lands a damaging elbow.
Mike is trying to push Dunn away but Dunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mike's defenses.
Dunn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mike up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike tries for a takedown but Dunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dunn misses the target.
Dunn stuffs the takedown.
Mike throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Dunn misses.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Mike wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Mike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dunn throws a looping overhand right but Mike ducks down to avoid it.
Dunn lunges at Mike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mike's hand.
Dunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mike.
Dunn rushes Mike and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mike is defended easily by Dunn.
Mike misses with the combination.
Dunn forces Mike back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn avoids the elbow strike from Mike, against the cage.
Dunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dunn pushes Mike back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunn digs a right hand into Mike's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mike's gas tank.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Mike with that takedown attempt.
Mike with a poor takedown
and Dunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Mike showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Mike seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunn sprawls well. He's pushed Mike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massey Mike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn cracks Mike with a good jab.
Mike throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dunn thuds a left hand into Mike's body.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunn throws out the jab.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn slows down the pace here.
Mike misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Dunn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dunn.
Mike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Massey Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romeo Dunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mike.
Mike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunn but Dunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab from Dunn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dunn throws a right hand that Mike ducks under and follows up with a left that Mike also avoids with ease.
Dunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mike slips a straight right by Dunn.
Mike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Mike.
Dunn throws a big shot that misses.
Dunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mike.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Mike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice combination there by Dunn.
Mike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Mike moved out of range nicely.
Dunn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mike's head backwards.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches.
Dunn lands an elbow just above Mike 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mike is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunn cracks Mike with a good jab.
Mike is rocked!
Dunn tries to bum rush Mike with a series of wild strikes but Mike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Mike slips a straight right by Dunn.
Mike tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dunn manages to circle out of the way.
Mike wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Dunn tries to counter with a clinch but Mike shakes him off and moves away.
Mike walks into a straight right hand from Dunn.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Romeo Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunn moves into range and clinches up with Mike.
Mike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romeo Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romeo Dunn!
After winning the bout, Romeo Dunn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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